Current Research: Integrating a Large Gas/Aqueous Chemistry Mechanism with Organic Condensation to Study Biofuel Air Pollution
Advisor: Mark Z. Jacobson
With the large interest in using biofuels in our transportation fleet, it is important to consider the urban air pollution impacts of burning biofuels instead of gasoline. We are using a detailed gas-phase organic chemistry mechanism to examine the difference in urban ozone formation from vehicles using E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline) and vehicles using gasoline. We will also examine the changes in aqueous reactions and particle formation. It is important to consider the impacts on human health in urban areas before a switch is made in transportation fuels. .
Education
Ph.D. in Atmosphere/Energy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, expected 2010
M.S. in Atmosphere/Energy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, 2005
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 2000
Contact Information
moongdes@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 721-2730
Atmosphere/Energy Program
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Stanford University
Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building
MC 4020
473 Via Ortega, Room 390C
Stanford, CA 94305